Gladiators at Pompeii
The brutal, thrilling world of gladiators was a popular motif in the art of Pompeii, as this informative book demonstrates. Gladiators at Pompeii, illustrated with striking Pompeiian depictions of these ancient combatants, presents a complete picture of the gladiators of the Roman Empire and the highly organized and regulated tournaments in which they competed. Luciana Jacobelli reveals the latest evidence on the best-documented categories of gladiators, their origins, social status,...
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The brutal, thrilling world of gladiators was a popular motif in the art of Pompeii, as this informative book demonstrates. Gladiators at Pompeii, illustrated with striking Pompeiian depictions of these ancient combatants, presents a complete picture of the gladiators of the Roman Empire and the highly organized and regulated tournaments in which they competed. Luciana Jacobelli reveals the latest evidence on the best-documented categories of gladiators, their origins, social status, equipment, and training. Originally staged for the funeral rights of prominent Roman citizens, gladiatorial games eventually became a tool for career politicians to both gain popularity and appease the often turbulent masses. While most gladiators were slaves or prisoners of war forced into a career of battle, others were criminals or free men from prominent families who aspired to fame and fortune. Surprisingly, there are even records of women gladiators.Gladiators at Pompeii offers a riveting account of the lives and exploits of these Roman warriors, who continue to capture and enthrall the popular imagination today.
Pt. 1The Institution of Gladiatorial Combat: Its Origins and Evolution5Types of Gladiators7Female Gladiators17Sponsoring and Staffing a Gladiatorial Spectacle19The Spectacle from Start to Finish22The Amphitheatres27The Revolt of Spartacus28Pt. 2The Spectacles at Pompeii39The Documents: Spectacle Programs and Graffiti39The Players: Editores, Agents and familiae gladiatoriae, and Gladiators42The Venues: The Amphitheater, Gladiators' Barracks and Ludus, and the Schola armaturarum53Representations of Gladiators: Paintings and Reliefs69Representations of Gladiators: Lamps, Vases, and Statutes99The Riot of A.D. 59106From the Gladiators to Tiger Man: Knowledge, Confrontation, and Death in the Spectacle of the Duel107Bibliography117Abbreviations123Index125
